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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,536.34, 1,332,395.24 and 535,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,536.34, 1,332,395.24 and 535,812.71 is: 739,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,536.34 : 1,332,395.24 = 535,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,536.34/1,332,395.24 = 535,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,536.34x = 1,332,395.24 × 535,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,536.34x = 713,914,309,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,914,309,006.02/965,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,396.62

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